A quintessential Denali experience featuring Camp Denali, with exceptional views of the Alaska Range.
Camp Denali, one of the first nature lodges in Alaska (founded in 1951), features a unique location 89 miles from the crowded park entrance, offering guests views of Denali and the Alaska Range, weather permitting. Camp Denali is renowned for its active learning emphasis, and an array of activities are offered: hiking in the higher alpine valleys, canoe paddling on Wonder Lake, relaxed mountain biking along the park road and more!
Days of hiking and wildlife observation are enhanced by visits to the interactive Natural History Resource Center. Evening programs presented by staff naturalists and visiting specialists are designed to expand your knowledge of Alaska’s natural and cultural heritage. Throughout the summer, visiting specialists share their expertise on topics such as how animals survive in the winter, aurora phenomena, global climate change, bird migration and more.
Each guest cabin has stunning mountain views and is a three to seven-minute walk from the historic hand-hewn log lodge. The cabins are comfortable and rustic, with a small wood-burning stove, wall-mounted propane lights and a gas hot plate for heating water. You can wash in the privacy of your cabin and each has a convenient and impeccably maintained “house out back.” There is a modern central bathhouse area near the lodge providing private hot showers and changing rooms.
This Denali experience is the perfect complement to our Lodge Packages, Alaska Wildland Collection, or Ultimate Alaska Adventure, allowing you to experience Alaska’s Southcentral region as well as the renowned Denali National Park.
Pricing
Pricing starts at $4150 per person and up for a 4 Day, 3 Night all-inclusive program. Please call for a personalized price quote. Pricing is based on the length of stay, per person, based on double occupancy, plus tax. Available June to early September.
Our Trip Add-Ons are only available in combination with one of our Alaska Wildland Adventures Lodge Stays, Lodge-to-Lodge Packages or select all-inclusive Guided Adventures.
Day 1
Get an early start this morning and take a taxi to meet your motorcoach bound to Denali National Park. Arrive at the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage by 6:00 a.m. for check-in, to depart promptly at 6:30 a.m. The 237-mile trip north provides scenic byways and, weather permitting, excellent views of Denali en route to the park.
Arrive at the Denali Rail Depot around noon and meet with your naturalist guide from Camp Denali. Board a private bus and journey along the restricted-access Denali National Park road. Along the way, enjoy active sightseeing for wildlife and awe-inspiring scenery while hearing about the compelling natural and cultural history of the park.
Tonight’s dinner is a hearty picnic enjoyed en route to the lodge. Upon arrival, get settled in your private cabin. Overnight at Camp Denali.
Day 2 and 3 (or longer)
After a hearty breakfast in the lodge, choose between naturalist-guided or self-guided activities. Hike, birdwatch and observe wildlife with trained naturalist guides on the tundra; or set out on an independent adventure of canoeing in Wonder Lake or biking along the park road. Casual fishing in Moose Creek or Wonder Lake is also available. Lunches are enjoyed in nature during your day’s activities, while dinner is to be savored in the main lodge, as you share stories of the day’s adventures with other guests. Overnight at Camp Denali.
Last Day
An early breakfast will be provided in the lodge before you bid farewell to Camp Denali. Enjoy another wildlife and sightseeing drive out of the park this morning and arrive at the Denali Depot area before noon. This afternoon, board the first-class GoldStar car of the Alaska Railroad for scenic rail travel through Alaska’s backcountry as you return to Anchorage (or Fairbanks, upon request). Lunch and dinner are included on board. Transfers and overnight accommodations in Anchorage are not included.
Departure
Arrive at the Anchorage train depot by approximately 8:30 p.m. on the last day of your trip. We recommend you spend this night in Anchorage. If you must fly home this night, we suggest you book a flight that departs after midnight in case of possible transportation delays. Ground transfers are on your own once you arrive back in Anchorage; taxis are readily available at the train depot.